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UK banks must prepare for car finance claims, says watchdog

LONDON, April 12 (Reuters) - British lenders have been told by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to ensure they are adequately prepared to meet the potential costs of customer complaints arising from its review into the motor finance industry.

FTSE 100 edges lower as financials drag

Lok'nStore surges to all-time high after buyout by Shurgard

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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Dwindling US Fed cut hope unnerves markets

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed lower on Thursday, with a hawkish interest rate outlook for the Federal Reserve and geopolitical tensions hurting investor enthusiasm.

Lloyd's of London inadequate on ESG, report says

LONDON, April 11 (Reuters) - The Lloyd's of London insurance market's environmental, social and governance standards are weak, as its members have exposure to fossil fuel projects and weapons, non-profit ShareAction said in a report on Thursday.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Europe takes hit on nerves ahead of ECB decision

(Alliance News) - European equities sunk lower at midday on Thursday, with sentiment hurt by hotter-than-expected inflation from the US crushing hopes of interest rate cuts.

Insurer Lloyd's of London inadequate on ESG, report says

LONDON, April 11 (Reuters) - The Lloyd's of London insurance market's environmental, social and governance standards are weak, as its members have exposure to fossil fuel projects and weapons, non-profit ShareAction said in a report on Thursday.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Exane BNP raises Shell to 'outperform'

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning:

LONDON BRIEFING: Stocks called up ahead of US inflation data

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are called to open higher, as investors shake off nerves ahead of a key US inflation reading.

Sabadell feels no pressure from British M&A activity to sell TSB

ALICANTE, Spain, April 9 (Reuters) - Sabadell is under no pressure to sell its British TSB business, the Spanish bank's chief executive Cesar Gonzalez Bueno said on Tuesday, despite recent UK sector consolidation.

PRESS: Barclays mounts challenge to UK car finance ruling - Sky

(Alliance News) - Barclays PLC has launched a legal challenge over a ruling that it unfairly paid commission to a car finance broker, Sky News reported late Monday.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: US initial jobless claims hotter than expected

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed up on Thursday, as investors first digested words from US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell overnight, before reacting to hotter-than-expected US initial jobless claims.

Sector movers: Lenders and industrial miners pace gains amid search for yield

(Sharecast News) - Lenders' and miners' shares helped London's top-flight index outperform amid a renewed focus on the part of some investors on so-called 'value' stocks.

UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

UK car finance firms face 'headache' of potential compensation claims

(Alliance News) - Millions of claims could be lodged by UK drivers who may have overpaid on their car finance, as the emerging issue has the potential to be "on par" with the PPI scandal, a consumer compensation expert has said.

Baltimore bridge collapse likely to result in multibillion-dollar insurance claims -Lloyd's of London

LONDON, March 28 (Reuters) - The collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge is likely to lead to a multi-billion dollar insurance loss, the chairperson of commercial insurance market Lloyd's of London said on Thursday.